THEN: The black and white umbrellas,

modest saris, blushes the shades of rubies,

and precise pinstriped coats that

gentlemen on the screen flaunted. The era

of actors serenading their love interests

from atop a mountain (hint: Yahoo!

Anyone?) and the trademark “hand-

covering-the-face” (hint: drown yourself

in shameful oblivion if you even need a

hint for this one), the classic reel, the Rs.

2 ka ticket, rise of the curtain, hoots and

noises dimming to a pin drop silence as

the credits and signature music started,

heartfelt appreciation for the talented

actors expressed vocally in the hall, some

chana zor garam or sizzling imartivendors shuffling past the feet of the

audience - the charm of cinema then in its

own simplistic way was magical. A

nostalgic walk back in the annals of black

and white era of Indian cinema triggers

memories of the time when movies were

the staple source of entertainment.

Welcome to the cinema hall.

NOW: Ushered in by a little too eager

part-time attendants, groping in the dark

for your seat? Check.

Human giraffe or the wacky hair-do lady

right in front of you? Check.

A gazillion advertisements before they fi-

nally start the movie? Check.

Ooh, got that big fat tray filled with pop-

corn, coke, and nachos precariously bal-

anced on your right thigh? Check.

A baby wailing, teenagers snickering, peo-

ple talking on their conveniently not-

turned silent mobile phones? Check.

This story couldn’t be truer. But to allow

the silver lining its fair share of spotlight,

the 3D and 4D movie experience promises

to blow the audience away and not wholly

metaphorically too. From sensations of

someone grabbing your foot and a gust of

wind swirling the hair at the nape of your

neck, there’s no telling of what to expect

in this particular joyride. Technology is

legendary, anyone?

Admittedly, special lounges are on the de-

cline, but who can resist sweet plush Gold,

Silver and Platinum seats that treat you

like royalty with comfortable sofas and

complimentary snacks, et all for long?

Welcome to multiplex theatre.

FOREVER: Times have undergone a

radical change. “Vo bhi kya zamaana

tha…” is the opening line of the sure shot

speech to follow when our parents and

grandparents get reminiscing of Bolly-

wood in their time. Watching a movie was

a fanfare, a big family event, when every-

one piled into the car and the kids were

tucked in every crook that existed in little

Fiats and Ambassadors. And even now as

a group of friends come together to ‘chill

out’, watching a movie is modus operandi.

Those days and those times are no more,

as Ranbir Kapoor ironically points out in

an advertisement, and globalization is to

take credit for the inevitable. We were cin-

ema lovers then, we are cinema lovers

now. The magic of cinema will continue to

enchant us forever irrespective of the

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What made you take up this unusual profession? Wasit love for writing or cinema?Reviewing films actually doesn’t define my profession

wholly. It is a part of my job along with running the

Entertainment Section of Mail Today. I don’t look at it

as an offbeat or unusual job because it springs from my

intrinsic love for cinema. Writing on cinema comes to

me naturally and reviews give me a platform to

present my opinion on a film to the readers.

Their feedback on the film as well as my

review creates an interesting interaction.

Which was the first movie that youreviewed as a critic?

If I recall right, the first film I re-

viewed as a critic was

Michael Bay’s, Bruce

Willis starrer -

Armageddon in 1998.

What are the fac-tors that you takeinto account be-fore writing a

film review? I take into account

two yardsticks while re-

viewing a film. First, I take

into account the target audience

a particular film is catering to and

analyse it accordingly. The second fac-

tor which plays a critical role is the

newspaper’s readership base, which in the case of Mail

Today is the urban educated and upwardly mobile

class. Of course, it is impossible to find 100 percent ac-

ceptance for any review whether one pans a film or

praises it because no film on this planet is liked or dis-

liked universally.

Do you feel that as a film critic, you have the respon-sibility to be impartial in your review?Definitely, anyone who cannot be impartial while

analysing a film has no business being a film critic.

According to you do moviemakers have a moral obli-gation or should entertainment be their only concern?Cinema need not be morally or politically correct all

the time. There are themes that require filmmakers to

portray what may seem morally questionable. That

does not mean films should not be made on such sub-

jects. However, generation Y in our country patronizes

film stars, so, whatever they are shown saying or doing

on screen has a direct or indirect impact. A moral obli-

gation, therefore, automatically gets associated with

commercial films.

What do you have to say about Bollywood completing100 years? Hundred years of the Hindi film industry underlines the

immense popularity it enjoys among people in our

country. Cinema is an expensive medium and if Hindi

cinema has flourished over a century, the success of the

medium speaks volumes for itself. It has been success-

ful in catering to audience of all genres .

How has cinema evolved in this period of 100 years? The sole reason why Hindi cinema has survived a cen-

tury is that it has evolved with the changing times. Our

films have reflected the popular mindset and thought

processes of each passing decade — at times with

larger-than-life drama and at other time with restrained

realism. That has been the key to the popularity of

Hindi films.

What changes have you observed from the time amovie was reviewed for the first time?On changing pattern of reviews, I would say critics

have become less academic and more conversational

in their style and approach.

When a book is adapted for screen, do you read thebook prior to seeing the movie?It is not necessary for a critic to read the written mate-

rial in advance. A critic’s job is to gauge what is being

shown on screen and a filmmaker is not bound to adapt

a story exactly as it was written.

Who are some of your favourite critics and why?I love the reviews of Roger Ebert of Chicago Sun-

Times. His analysis is lucid, informed and accurate.

How do you feel that now anyone can publish theirown review on the web?It is a great thing that the internet has provided a plat-

form to everyone to publish their reviews. This is an

age of information overload and the more opinions we

have on any subject, the better. G T

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THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, JULY 30, 20122My favourite movie is Dooj ka Chand since the movie remindsme of some of my sweet memories when I was young.

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What made you write a book on newsanchoring?There has been no book on the subject

so far, though more than 70 % of mass

communication students aspire to be-

come news anchors. They get drawn to-

wards it because of the glamour associ-

ated with it. I wanted to dispel that myth

and make them aware of the grind in-

volved in producing a news bulletin.

What are some of the crucial topics thatyou’ve addressed in this book?The book defines the role and responsi-

bilities of a news anchor apart from

clearly demarcating it from that of a

news reader. Though, news anchors are

primarily journalists; they are multi-

tasking personalities who have been

groomed to tackle all kinds of crisis.

According to you, what qualities are es-

sential to be a good news anchor?One must be hard working, confident

and above all prepared to tackle techni-

cal goof ups. Remember, it is important

to not lose your calm in front of the cam-

era and have a quick presence of mind

to cover up bloopers.

What are some major challenges beforea news anchor?At times, machines fail and you still

have to keep talking without letting the

audience discover it. Covering up for

mistakes of the crew and edit team is

also the responsibility of the anchor.

When breaking news comes in, an an-

chor has very little information to go on.

To add to it, there are people constantly

giving you updates. One must maintain

their calm and be alert.

Are you able to keep your personal bi-ases at bay while presenting news?A successful anchor is one who does not

let his personal opinions reflect during

discussions. The news anchor is the face

of the channel. If s/he expresses their al-

legiance towards a particular person or

a party, the credibility of not only that

person, but the channel is at stake.

What is your mantra for success?Enjoy what do you, do what you enjoy.

This stands true for whatever you do in

your life.G T

World at a glimpseGo globe trotting with The Global Times

as it takes you on a newsy ride across the

seven seas and brings to you news as it

happens and when it happens

US astronaut of Indian

origin Sunita Williams

lead the Expedition 33

crew to conduct

experiments on

survival on long

duration flights for

distant space

journeys.Williams, 46,

took off from the

iconic Baikonur

cosmodrome in

Kazakhstan.

Veritas Scientific is

developing a device

that promises to peek

into a person’s brain

to reveal some of their

secrets. The device is

a futuristic

motorcycle-type

helmet containing

metal brush sensors

that will read brain

activity as images.

Pranab Mukherjee was

elected as the 13th

President of India. The

UPA candidiate and

former Finance

Minister won the

election by a huge

margin.

France’s far right

National Front will

sue Madonna after

she screened footage

of party leaders

Marie Le Pen with a

swastika

superimposed on

her face at a

concert in Paris on

July 14, 2012.

Syrian troops and

pro-regime militia

stormed and torched a

southern town on July

14, 2012, as UN Chief

Ban Ki-Moon warned

that divisions were

giving Damascus a

licence to kill.

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The first of its kind book on news

anchoring titled “The ABC of

News Anchoring” was released by

Pearson Education, India on July 2,

2012. The book authored by NDTV

India news anchor Richa Jain Kalra

sheds light on the role of a news an-

chor and discusses the skills required

to be a successful news anchor.

The book was formally launched by

Vikram Chandra, CEO of NDTV

Group who said, “The book is a per-

fect guide for aspiring broadcast jour-

nalists. The author has quoted her

personal experience to help students

prepare for a career in this field.”G TAnews anchor is not a news reader, echoes RichaJain Kalra, a seasoned anchor at NDTV India andauthor of ‘The ABC of News Anchoring’. Snigdha

Shahi & Isha Misra, AIS Noida, catch a few bytes

ABC of NewsAnchoring

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Set up in the year 2008, under the

vision of Dr Ashok K Chauhan,

Founder Amity Universe, Amity

Global Business School (AGBS) are fast

changing the face of management edu-

cation by nurturing a brigade of corpo-

rate professionals ready to take the

industry by the storm with their deep in-

sight in the field of management.

“Dr Chauhan is a luminary who thinks

way ahead of time. The curriculum and

teaching pedagogy adopted at Amity is

not at par, but way ahead of those fol-

lowed at other B Schools,” said Mr U

Ramachandran, Assistant Vice Presi-

dent, AGBS, National Campuses. He

adds that AGBS was set up with the vi-

sion that “if you cannot come to Amity,

Amity will come to you to help you inch

closer to your dreams.”

The AGBS centres that came up in the

year 2008 at Ahemdabad, Bangalore,

Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Hyderabad,

Kolkata, Indore and Mumbai were a part

of the ambitious project. It was the stu-

pendous success of these centers which

prompted the visionaries at AGBS to ex-

pand and set up centers at Chennai,

Kochi, Pune and Patna in 2009. Living

by its name, AGBS soon established its

presence in the global arena by opening

campuses in London, Singapore and

Dubai. With world class infrastructure,

industry oriented curriculum, noted fac-

ulty members and an excellent place-

ment record, AGBS is bound to conquer

the world. Here’s why AGBS stands out

from other B schools:

Amity stands for excellence Amity has been a pioneer in manage-

ment education for the last 15 years. Its

ranking in the leading B School surveys

of the country and Nielsen-Business

Today Business School survey 2009 fur-

ther consolidates its position as market

leader. The admission to this highly ac-

claimed B School begins in the month of

March and continues till August.

World class InfrastructureThe 17 campuses that have sprung up in

a short span of five years at strategic lo-

cations in India and abroad are known

world over for their state of the art in-

frastructure. From centrally located, air

conditioned buildings to spacious and

well equipped classrooms and technol-

ogy driven teaching aids; AGBS cam-

puses provide an ideal environment that

stimulates learning. All the centers are

wi-fi enabled and also connected with

other sister centers through video con-

ferencing facilities. The recreation and

sports centre at all the campuses help the

students unwind.

Rich Intellectual PoolAmity Global Business School boasts of

distinguished academicians drawn from

leading institutions as its faculty. The

students not only benefit from the fac-

ulty members vast experience in re-

search and an impeccable career in the

industry, but also get to interact with top

professionals from the corporate world

regularly. The bright minds are inspired

to look beyond books and remain in sync

with latest developments in the industry.

Industry-oriented Curriculum The AGBS curriculum lays emphasis on

cultivating leadership skills, work ethics

and preparing the students for highly

competitive corporate world. The rigor-

ous and cross-functional curriculum, a

blend of classroom discussions lectures,

live projects and field trips encourages

collaborative learning.

“The objective of a Management Pro-

gram is to imbibe leadership attributes

and Amity has given me exposure

through ‘Corporate Interface & Live

Projects’ that I find dealing with the

challenges in the industry a cakewalk,”

pairment Ranjan of AGBS, Patna said.

Moreover, the events and competitions

organized round the year is a platform

for students to showcase their talent.

Providing real world experienceThe students learn tremendously from

interaction with top professionals, entre-

preneurs and policy makers. Over 1500

CEOs, through unique modules such as

the CEO Forum, industry field visits and

global gurus to the likes of Deep

Chakraborty, VP, HSBC; Angshik

Choudhary, Executive Director, CISCO

have visited the campus to fuel the cu-

riosity among the AGBS enthusiasts.

An edge over othersThe rich pool of faculty at AGBS works

round the clock to ensure that students

pass the academic battle with flying

colours, and also groom their personal-

ity, vital business etiquettes and com-

munication skills. Lending credence to

the above, Siddharth Panjwani, AGBS,

Ahemdabad says, “Thanks to Amity, I

mastered principles of global manage-

ment, self confidence, communication

skills, thereby, enhancing my overall

personality. He continues, “In its en-

deavour to provide international expo-

sure, AGBS gives its students an

opportunity to pursue a semester in the

state-of-art global campuses where they

are not only taught by leading interna-

tional faculty, but also get to understand

corporate functioning. The students have

the choice to opt for a week’s study tour

to USA, UK, Singapore or Dubai.”

Outstanding placementsTop notch placements and high pack-

ages earned by Amitians across the

globe speak volumes about the B

school. The students have landed jobs

with reputed corporates like Price

Waterhouse Coopers, Sony, HCL,

Hyundai, TVS Motors, GE Capital etc.

The school has set a new milestone

with students bagging packages as high

as Rs 12 lakh per annum in 2012 with

Indigo Airlines, Bangalore. Ahila

Menon expresses his gratitude, “I thank

the faculty of AGBS, Kochi for groom-

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reer with a prestigious bank like Kotak

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THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, JULY 30, 20124Anand was a heart-touching movie. RajeshKhanna added his magical touch to it.

Dinesh Chowdhary, Father of RishiChowdhary, XII, AIS Saket

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Amity School of Communication

�As London hosts the Olympic Games from

July 27 to August 12, 2012, the city becomes

the first to host the Games three times: in

1908, 1948 and 2012. This year, around

10,500 athletes representing 204 nations and

territories are competing in 302 events cov-

ering 26 sports at what is officially known as

The Games of the XXX Olympiad.

�London 2012 Olympics mascots are the

one-eyed characters ‘Wenlock’ and ‘Man-

deville’. They were created from the last two

drops of British steel used for the London

2012 Olympic stadium: both represent the

start of the Industrial Revolution in UK.

�The last Olympic gold medals that were

made entirely out of gold were awarded in

1912. This year each gold medal is made up

of 1.34% gold, 92.5% silver and the rest

copper. 85mm in diameter and 7mm thick,

the medals weigh around 375-400 gm.

�The Olympic stadium is the lightest sta-

dium ever built and is said to have a capacity

of 80,000 during the Games. Unlike the sta-

diums in the past that were costly to build

and were rendered empty after the Olympics,

the ones constructed for this year are made

of recycled material and designed in such a

way that they can be easily broken down,

shipped away, or converted for other uses.

�This is the first Olympic Games with HD

TV freeze-frame coverage that will capture

all the action. It is also the first Olympics

event ever to be streamed live online.

�London Olympics 2012 is the landmark for

women. This will be first Olympics in which

women will compete in all the same events

as men and every participating country will

send at least one female athlete. That in-

cludes Qatar, Brunei and Saudi Arabia,

which have never sent women to the

Olympics before. For the first time, USA has

sent more female athletes than male athletes

to Olympics. G T

Soham Lahiri, ASET

How we all wish to have one

extra hand to deal with our

everyday chores…right?

Well, students Soham Lahiri, Ankur

Dixit and Abhishek Narula of Amity

School of Engineering and Technol-

ogy (ASET) have come close to turn-

ing that wish into reality with the

innovative idea of designing a robotic

hand. Taking it up as an internship

project under the guidance of teacher

Nazma Ethestham and with funding

from students Anmol Sethi and Shiva

Dandotia, the team got started with

designing the robotic aid. Take a look.

Design: The project is basically a

five fingered robotic mechanical

hand, which looks and works just like

a human hand. The robotic aid works

on the principle of tendon transmis-

sion. A tendon is a tough band of fi-

brous connective tissue that connects

muscle to bone. In the human body,

tendons help in the movement of

muscles, which in turn, facilitate the

movements of limbs and other body

parts. In the field of robotics, tendon

transmission is the process of trans-

mitting power via wires from a source

A to the moving part B.

In this project, each finger of the hand

is divided into three parts and the

thumb is divided into two parts. All

the parts are connected to one another

via links made from metallic wires.

Multithreaded copper wires run

through each of the fingers. The wires

are then connected to a pulley, which

in turn, is fixed to the shaft of the

motor. The motors are placed at the

end of the arm, which is made of

wood and has many grooves in it.

The entire hand is fabricated with

light weight and cost effective base

material wood. Multithreaded steel

wires are placed at the back of all the

fingers for the purpose of enabling the

fingers to straighten and curl on their

own. A six-switch circuit was pre-

pared to control the motion of motors,

thereby controlling the movement of

the fingers.

Mechanism: As power is supplied

to the motor, it begins to rotate and

consequentially, the wire fixed on the

motor is pulled. On the other end, this

wire is connected to the fingers. As

the wire is pulled, the finger begins to

bend as its sub-parts rearrange them-

selves to compensate the loss in the

length of wire. When the motor ro-

tates in the opposite direction, the

wire is let loose and due to the steel

wire present on the back side of the

finger, the finger straightens itself. In

this way, each finger can be individu-

ally controlled. The circuit is designed

in a way that it caters to all the com-

binations of finger movements.

Future Prospects: Robotic hand

has great relevance and utility in the

field of Biomechanics. It is an up-

coming field where scientists have

successfully connected robotic hand

to the nerves of people who have am-

putated hands or suffer from paraly-

sis. The motion of such a prosthetic

hand can then be controlled solely by

the brain. G T

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together to build a robotic arm. Come, shake hands with the robot!

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Nishant Chauhan

Amity School of Engg. & Technology

Indian cinema turned 100 on April

21, 2012. The nation where cinema

forms the elixir of life and which

holds the distinction of churning out

maximum number of films in the world

every year, completing a centenary can

be hailed as a proud achievement. The

transition from black & white, silent

films to colour and 3D; from single

screens to multiplexes; from national

film festivals to international screenings;

Indian cinema has taken a giant leap.

Here’s a look at some of the major trends

in Indian cinema in the past few years...

Indian cinema experienced 3D for the

first time

with the movie Chhota Chetan in 1984.

The concept of Dolby digital (digital

sound) became known to the film indus-

try with 1942: A Love Story.

The 90s brought with itself new tech-

nologies like Direct to Home (DTH), Vi-

sual effects (VFX), Special effects

(SFX) etc, ushering a new era of movie

watching. With movies like Roadside

Romeo, Robot, Ra.One, etc, Indian cin-

ema made great strides and progress in

the areas of animation and

other technologies.

The introduction of single screen theatres

forged the initial bond with the audience,

making cinema a lively experience. The

introduction of multiplex theatres in

1997, took the audience-cinema bond a

step further. By offering an enhanced

viewing experience in terms of better

sound systems, seats and ambience; it

helped attract more and more audience to

the theatres. While multiplexes are now

making inroads into smaller cites, con-

cept of megaplexes have also emerged in

India. Megaplexes have 14–15 screens

and more capacity, as compared to 4–6

screens in multiplexes. They offer a

wider choice to consumers, with several

movies, ranging from Hindi, regional and

English films, and even special interest

films, being screened at the same time.

They can also be used to screen events

including cricket matches and soccer

games along with movies.

As opposed to older times, when people

had to wait for months or even years for

a movie to be shown on television,

nowadays, usually after one month of a

movie being released, there is an official

premiere of the movie on television.

This not only adds to the profit of the

filmmakers, but also ensures an en-

hanced viewership for the movie. G T

The movie Aandhi, just like its name,took Bollywood by storm.

Darshan Agnihoti, Grandfather ofAastha Agnihotri, IX, AIS Noida

5Whose life is it anyway?

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U, Me & Hum

KasauliCalling!KasauliCalling!

Sukhda basks in the beauty

of Kasauli with her sibling

How long has the tea set been in your family?

This English teaset was given to my grand-

mother’s father (great grandfather) by Colonel

of the Army in the year 1921.

Why is it important to you?

It is important to me because it is a beautiful an-

tique piece in the 21st Century.

Would you like to keep it or pass it on as in-

heritance?

I would pass it on as inheritance and let the fol-

lowing generations feel proud about it.

Keep us posted about your own heritage alongwith its photograph at:

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AMITY-UNESCO

Do you possess an object,

furniture, jewellery, book or

anything else that has been

handed down from one

generation of your family to

another? Let us know, just

like Simran Seth, AIS PV,

VII, did with this tea set!Travel DeskKasauli

Celluloid Centenary UNESCO – United Nations Educational,Scientific and Cultural Organization, is anorganization, which was established in 1945at the end of the Second World War with theaim to create peace through education, sci-ence and culture.

Sukhda Monga

AIS Gurgaon 46, XI

It was a pleasure to visit

Kasauli- a beautiful tourist

destination in the lap of Hi-

machal Pradesh, located at a

height of 1800 meters, flanked

by a number of hot springs.

With a spring gushing fanati-

cally all round the year, the na-

tives named the town ‘Kasul’

which later modernized to be-

come Kasauli.

Scenic beauty The humble town’s greatest at-

traction is the Monkey Point,

the highest point of Kasauli that

offers a breathtaking view of the

plains of Chandigarh and the

mighty Satluj River. The most

appeasing thing about the hill

station apart from the cold

breeze, pollution free air, ever-

pleasant climate, lush green sur-

roundings and bright flowers, is

the warmth of the natives.

Popular sightsThe Tibetan market in Kasauli

is famous for its huge variety of

clothes and accessories. The

Central Research Institute (for-

merly the Pasteur Institute of

India) is also located here.

The famous clubLocated within the Indian Army

premises, the Kasauli Club is a

prestigious social club, estab-

lished by the British in 1881. In

2001, the club was resurrected

to resemble a colonial structure,

although it retained a red letter

box, a relic of the past, shining

brightly at the entrance.

Traveller’s tip Do not forget to stroll around

the town to breathe in its beauty

and fresh air that will immedi-

ately energise you! You can also

bask your eyes in the beautiful

pines and oak. G T

Travel TallyHotels and tariffs-•Alpine Hill Resort-Rs 2000 - 2500•Kasauli Castle- Rs 3000 - 3600•Kasauli Resort-Rs 5600 - Rs 6000Local Dishes- Maadra, kadhi, poppyseeds halwa and green ginger teaLocal Animal- Gharial (Crocodile)Distance from Delhi- 330 Km Time taken- 8-9 hrs by car

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“No art passes our conscience in the way filmdoes, and goes directly to our feelings, deepdown into the dark rooms of our souls.”

-Ingmar Bergman

Cinema has continued to in-

trigue cross sections of the so-

ciety from generations. From

silent movies to SFX effects,

from black & white days to 4D

theatres, cinema has under-

gone a sea change. What has-

n’t changed, however, is the

impact cinema has had on

everyone, young or old.

Besides serving as a medium of entertainment,

cinema is a powerful educational tool as well.

At Amity, films are blended into the educational

curriculum. Children are shown films related to

the course curriculum from time to time. Films

help them grasp theoretical concepts faster and

retain them better. Children are also taken to

watch age appropriate movies. Research proves

that youngsters who are exposed to cinema from

an early age are known to be more sensitive,

aware and learn to critically appreciate art. Four

of Amity’s children who were selected as jury

members for International Animated Film Festi-

val at France, are testimony to the fact.

The 1-minute film introduced in Youth Power,

Amity’s search for ethical leadership, is much

more than that. It implores the children to give a

bird’s eye view of their social cause, as they

bring their idea to the audience in a language

everyone easily relates to. As India celebrates

100 years of cinema, hats off to the medium

which has the power to unite lives in a common

language of expression. G T

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Muse Editorial

Our favourite lyricist is Gulzar whileRajesh Khanna is our favourite actor.Grandparents of Agam Bedi,V, AIS MV

THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, JULY 30, 20126

Be it the deja vu of watching

the first-day-first-show or

walking into a theatre not

knowing which title shall pop

up on screen; the experience of

watching a film has metamor-

phosed. The concept of a blind

date with cinema that emerged

in the West in the last decade,

is making inroads into Indian theatres, redefining

the experience of watching a film. The thrill and

suspense of watching the ‘unknown’, enjoying a

cool environ with popcorn; cinema rules as the

most creative medium of art that offers entertain-

ment to the varied global audience, with the

shared experience of watching a story unfold.

As every loudspeaker, radio station and news-

room celebrates the 100 years of cinema, GT

found itself reeled in, too. This special edition,

devoted to Cinema, showcases memorable as-

sociations with it, be it choosing the best movie

through customized FB poll (all pages) or con-

necting with the only legendary actor who binds

every generation with his charm (Pg 12). G T

Vira SharmaManaging Editor

Blind Datewith Cinema

Prof. (Col.) Kaiser Singh, HoD

Computer Sci. & Engg., ASET

Satnam, the Almighty God,

whose name is Truth, is present

in the very core of MoolMantra, the first hymn in Guru Granth

Sahib. The chanting of Mool Mantra -

Ik onkar can change your destiny to

complete prosperity.

God makes us confront sorrow and de-

spair so that we learn to appreciate

happiness, just like we value light,

only because we have been in the

darkness. Prayer is the essence of spir-

ituality. Fervent prayers bring satisfac-

tion, strength and fortitude.

Prayers are rightly cherished by sitting

on a soft, white aasan (3 ft X 2.5 ft).

While praying, wear light coloured

clothes and keep a glass of water next

to the place of prayer as water is con-

sidered to be the purest element on

Earth. Here is a suggested model for

all age groups, to achieve optimum re-

sults through prayers:

Birth to 2.5 yearsMothers should recite shlokas from

any holy book. Environment should

be kept peaceful, healthy, neat and

clean. Spiritual or positive photo-

graphs should be put on display.

2.5 to 9 yearsChildren in this age group should be

narrated biographies of Gurus like

Lord Krishna, Shri Ram, Guru Nanak

Devji, Prophet Mohammed, etc. Par-

ents should display ethics in their daily

routine. Children must be taught MoolMantras and Shlokas.

10-19 yearsThis is the most tender age when

young children should be handled with

extreme care. If they are oriented

to make prayers a part of their daily

routine, additional efforts may not be

required to make them good human

beings. Attraction to opposite gender

and fights on petty matters is the

toughest challenge to be addressed.

Having no experience about the

worldly processes, children take a long

time to be convinced. This forms an-

other challenging task. A healthy and

well balanced diet and scheduled out-

door sports can chhanelise the energy

towards the right direction. Though

this is a span of ten years, but it lays

the foundation of one’s entire life.

19 - 60 yearsThis age group is primarily aimed at

settling down and bringing up chil-

dren. If the individual has been guided

rightly from birth with the blessings of

the Almighty, s/he would follow the

right path and not be tempted to give

in to negative influences. A human

being, in this stage, is competent

enough to accumulate more than

what s/he needs to have a happy life.

Devoting time to prayers in this stage

could make the path ahead easier. On

may be influenced by negative influ-

ences around such as ego, over confi-

dence, greed and the like. However,

with prayers, experience and concen-

tration, one should be able to steer

clear of these vices.

60 and aboveIn this age, individuals may be finan-

cially independent but need continu-

ous care. Individuals who have lived

their past with the guidance of

Almighty shall have no unusual health

problems and will be able to lay their

body to rest peacefully. People in this

age group may also want to imbue

spirituality in their grandchildren.

thing to handle. While, elders can give

suggestions, being adamant can have

a negative impact.

The author is the Head of Depart-ment at Amity School of Engineering& Technology

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Love is an unconditional feel-

ing, which can never be ex-

pressed just by giving gifts,

cards or flowers. It is the feeling

which has the power to make every-

thing perfect and pure. It is the only

feeling which makes every negative

or wrong feeling change to positive or

right. Love makes all impossible

things possible. When you are in love,

you always feel like seeing your

beloved all the time. Being with the

person you love, makes you feel pro-

tected, secure and complete.

If you have love, you don’t need any-

thing else…and if you don’t have it, it

does not matter what else you have.

Enough has been said about love al-

ready but these two instances have the

power to touch everyone’s hearts…

Love is forever: Once, a man bought

12 flowers for his wife on Valentine’s

Day. Eleven of them were real and

one was a fake red rose. He said, “I

will love you till the last flower dies.”

Love’s flight: One upon a time, two

butterflies were in love. One fine

evening, they decided to play a new

game of hide and seek.

Boy butterfly: Let’s play an interest-

ing game.

Girl butterfly: Ok. What is it?

Boy butterfly: The one who sits first

on this flower tomorrow early in the

morning…. that one loves the other

one more.

Girl butterfly: Ok. That’s fine.

Next morning, the boy butterfly

waited for the flower to open so he

could sit before the girl butterfly did.

Finally, after a long wait when the

flower opened, what did he see? The

girl butterfly had died inside the

flower… she stayed there all night so

that early in the morning when she

saw him first, she could tell him how

much she loves him. This is true love!

Love is life. Loving might mean tak-

ing chances, but they are worth tak-

ing. Loving might be a mistake but it’s

worth making. True love never dies; it

only gets stronger with time. To love

is nothing. To be loved is something.

To love and be loved is everything.G T

God makes us confront sorrow and despair so that we learn to appreciatehappiness; just like we value light, only because we have been in the darkness

Spirituality for all ages

Feels like love…To love is nothing. To be loved is something. To love and be

loved is everything, feels Reeti Sharan, AIS Noida, XI A

Oops! In July 23 edition, Shalini, AIS

Gur- 43 was wrongly quoted as Salin.

The error is regretted.

Shipali Ranjan, AIS Gur 43, VIII A

Zindagi aur maut upar wale ke haathmein hai jahanpana, jise na aap badalsakte hai na main.

This is the famous line

spoken by the first super-

star in his superhit movie

‘Anand’ wherein he plays

a man suffering from can-

cer. Rajesh Khanna

taught people to laugh

through his movies. His

popularity can be fathomed by the fact

that he used to receive letters from girls

written in blood. When Rajesh Khanna

entered the frames, thousands hearts

used to throb. Unfortunately, he went

away too soon. He hated tears but his

fans shed them aplenty. His last words

were “Time ho gaya; pack up.” Even

though Anand is no longer with us, he

will always remain in our hearts because

“Anand kabhi marte nahin!”G T

RIP Anand

Rajesh Khanna1942 - 2012

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7Big Story Bollywood...then and now

THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, JULY 30, 2012

Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkarstill transport us to a different era!

Grandparents of Arpit Jain, V, AIS MV

Pragati Priya, AIS Saket, XII

Something gone wrong? Never mind! After

all, bade bade deshon me aisi choti chotibaatein hoti rehti hain.

Heading for a vacation. Why not? Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara.

A benevolent friend? Call her Mother India!

Wish to up your style quotient? Deepika

Padukone a la Cocktail style could offer some

inspiration.

Bollywood weaves itself effortlessly into every

aspect of our everyday lives; becoming an inte-

gral part of our very being. Indian cinema with its

colourful song and dance routines, robust dia-

logues, dream sequences and gorgeous locales has

been absorbed into our DNA from our childhood

and incorporated in our everyday lives in more

ways than one.

Ours is a country where cinema is religion, some-

thing that binds all of us together, a part of in-

credible India. In fact, Indians are known to eat,

drink and sleep Bollywood. But the filmy obses-

sion has been a long and gradual process. Many

moons ago, when India had only one channel, Do-

ordarshan, the Sunday evening movie used to be

the highlight of a typical week. The

Indian film industry has come a long way since

then but this is just the beginning..picture abhibaaki hai mere dost. It is time to revisit those special and magical mo-

ments which have entertained us, accompanying

us in those dull moments over the years. So, grab

some popcorn and get ready for your filmyjourney through the celluloid century.

PS: A 100 years is just the beginning. G T

1951 - 1960

Vaijayanti Mala Meena Kumari Waheeda Rehman

Dilip Kumar Raj Kapoor Dev Anand

This is regarded as the ‘Golden Age’ of Indian cinema in terms

of films, stars, music and lyrics. The three musketeers-Dilip

Kumar, Raj Kapoor and Dev Anand ruled B town.

BLOCKBUSTERS : Mughal-e- Azam, Mother India, Parineeta

1931 - 1950

Nargis Madhubala Leela Chitnis

Prithvi Raj Kapoor Ashok Kumar Balraj Sahni

India’s first talkie, Kalidas, was released in Telugu. Devdas

(1935) became a generation’s emblem of wasted love. Playback

singing was introduced in the movie Dhoop Chhaon.

BLOCKBUSTERS: Naya Zamana, Caravan, Chalte Chalte

191 3- 1930

India’s first full length feature film, Dadasaheb Phalke’s Raja

Harishchandra released on May 3, 1913. While the Indian film

industry was trying to rise to its feet, it did witness a couple of

hits like Lanka Dahan (1917) and Kalia Mardan (1919).

1981 - 1990

Sridevi Madhuri Dixit Juhi Chawla

Rishi Kapoor Sanjay Dutt Aamir Khan

The coming of chocolate boy Aamir Khan and Qayamat se

Qayamat Tak heralds the return of mushy romance.

BLOCKBUSTERS: Mr India, Tezaab, Qayamat se

Qayamat tak

1971 - 1980

Hema Malini Rekha Jaya Bhaduri

Amitabh Bachchan Vinod Khanna Shatrughan Sinha

Parallel cinema comes of age. Bollywood dumps romance for

action as the Amitabh Bachchan phenomenon strikes. Violent

melodrama takes centrestage.

BLOCKBUSTERS: Sholay, Deewar, Don

1961 - 1970

Sharmila Tagore Asha Parekh Mumtaaz

Rajesh Khanna Dharmendra Manoj Kumar

Entertaining and at the same time, socially and politically rele-

vant films dominated the roost. Lyricists and poets stole the

show by giving some all time hits.

BLOCKBUSTERS: An Evening in Paris, Mera Naam Joker

2001 - Present

Katrina Kaif Priyanka Chopra Vidya Balan

Shahid Kapoor Ranbir Kapoor Imraan Khan

Bollywood takes the corporate way. Brave, off beat and realistic movies boom. The decade of the

Khans continues, even though the industry embraces newbies. The era of ‘item numbers - a must

have’ commences. Experimentation is in.

BLOCKBUSTERS: Kal Ho Na Ho, 3 Idiots, Lage Raho Munnabhai, Chak de India, Dabangg

1991 - 2000

Kajol Karishma Kapoor Rani Mukherji

Shahrukh Khan Salman Khan Akshay Kumar

Family oriented movies dominated B town. Feel-good was in. Shahrukh Khan earned the title of

King Khan; bagged four Filmfare awards for the Best Actor in a decade. The era of ‘its-always-a-

happy-ending’ still continues to enchant cinelovers.

BLOCKBUSTERS: Hum Aapke Hain Kaun, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

Anna Salunkhe

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Mosaic

Ridhima Chatterjee

AIS Gurgaon 43, X

Times when you're rejected,

times when you fail,

times when you're neglected,

you feel you're emotions are on sale.

Times when you're disheartened

and depressed,

times when God has set you up for

a test.

This is the time to realise,

there's a morning to every dark night,

there's a rainbow after the heavy rains,

and hope is never too far from sight.

Faith in yourself is what you need,

life is all those colours that you weave.

If you ever feel lonely or worthless,

remember- nothing is bigger than

self belief.

My friend, there is so much to learn

in this life,

with every pro and con we take

a new step.

So fasten your seat belts,

as you're up for a journey,

but what comes and goes is all

up to destiny.G T

IngredientsEggs ...............................................2

Milk .......................................4 cups

Vanilla custard powder .........2 tbsps

Milk powder.........................105 gm

Sugar ......................................50 gm

Vanilla essence .................few drops

Method•Take 4 cups of milk and add sugar

and milk powder to it. Now boil the

mixture.

•Gradually add vanilla custard powder

(mixed in cold milk) while milk is

boiling so that no lumps are formed;

let it cool.

•Beat eggs and add vanilla essence.

•Add the beaten eggs into the cooled

custard. Add sugar to taste.

•Heat 1/2 cup sugar with 1tsp water in

a pan till it melts and turns golden

brown. Pour this caramelized sugar

into an aluminium container and swirl

it to coat its sides. Pour custard in it.

•Take 4 cups of water in a deep bot-

tomed cooker. Keep the container in it

and cover the container with a plate or

aluminium foil. Put the lid on the

cooker and give it four whistles.

•Let the custard cool.

•Refrigerate for half an hour to 1 hour

and turn it out on a plate.

Your delicious caramel custard is

ready! G T

Caramel Custard

Harsimran KaurAIS PV, XI

Brush ‘n’ Easel Rachit Sachdeva

AUUP alumnus 2012

Have Faith

Pics by: Lakshya Manwani, Amity School of Communication, AUUP

Healthy sprinkle Brown ‘n’ white

CAMERA CAPERS

Sonakshi Singh

AIS Saket, XI F

Ileaned against the railing, gazing at

the endless stretch of blue. The oc-

casional dolphin broke through the

surface every once a while, but apart

from that, there was little activity, in or

around the yatch.

It’s been four days, and honestly, I don’t

even feel afraid anymore. I feel tired,

completely drained. I guess that’s how

Rufus and Gunther feel as well. It’s a

natural feeling; being stuck at sea can

easily do that to even the strongest per-

son on earth.

I almost laugh at the memory, realising

now how stupid we had been, stealing

Dad’s yatch and coming out here by our-

selves, unaware of the storm that would

sweep us out into the open sea. Soon

after that, our communication unit col-

lapsed. And we were literally shut off

from the rest of the world, unable to call

for help.

The next few hours were spent in utter

chaos, with me and my brothers trying

desperately to escape the vicious storm.

Things haven’t improved since, but at

least the panic died down along with the

shock, and as reality set in, so did the

feeling of hopelessness. I know now

what the ocean is capable of, and under-

estimating it was the biggest mistake

I’ve ever made in my entire life.

My only wish is that we can make it out

of this alive. My brothers didn’t deserve

this and I hope, at least, for their sake

that help comes our way and rescues us

from the impending doom.G T

STORY WALA I know now what the ocean iscapable of andunderestimating it was thebiggest mistake I have evermade in my entire life.

Stranded

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My Name is Khan sent out a positive,social message worth applauding.

Vivek Srivastava, Father of Vivasvaan Srivastava, XII, AIS Saket

THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, JULY 30, 2012

Himadri Seth, AIS Saket, VI A

The scientists of NASA were very

happy. They were going to

launch a new spacecraft called

NEURON -1. Near the place where

NEURON-1 was to be launched,

there lived a little frog ‘Hopper’

with his family in a small pond.

When little Hopper came to

know about the launch of the spacecraft,

he got very excited and wished to see it

from inside. One day, he said to his par-

ents, “Mom, Dad, listen! I am going to

visit the spacecraft NORN-1 or whatever

it is called.” “Don’t go Hopper, it’s risky

out there!” cried his mother.

But Hopper did not listen to her. At

night, when his parents were sleeping,

he sneaked out of the pond and started

hopping towards the aircraft. On the

way, he found a shiny little

thing that sparkled like a dia-

mond. He really liked it and

took it with him.

Then he entered NEURON-1. “Wow,

this is so huge!” he exclaimed as he got

inside. There were thousands of buttons,

wires, equipments and gears in the cock-

pit. “I love that red button,” he said and

hopped on to the spacecraft instantly.

Suddenly, from nowhere, a voice echoed

“Ten, nine, eight, seven, six…!” “Wh..

Wh… Who is ..th…there?” asked Hop-

per trembling with fear. But the voice

continued, “...five, four, three, two, one,

zero” and zoom! The spacecraft shot up

with very high speed.

It first went into the sky, then the atmos-

phere and at last, entered space. Hopper

was puzzled as to what was happening

but soon, he lost all his fear and began to

enjoy the smooth ride.

But suddenly with a jerk, the spacecraft

began to fall down. “Help! Help!” cried

the frog. But there was no one to listen

to his cries. In a few moments, the space-

craft stopped with a thud. It had landed

on some unknown planet.

What happens next? Watch out in the next edition

G T

Painting Corner Swayam

AIS Saket, KG C

Devyani Goel

AIS Saket, VII B

Ingredients

All purpose flour (maida).....3/4 cup

Cocoa powder ........................ 2 tsp

Sugar ................................... 1/2 cup

Baking powder .........................1 tsp

Salt ........................................1/4 tsp

Oil ........................................1/4 cup

Cold water ..........................1/2 cup

Vanilla essence........................ 1 tsp

Lemon Juice ............................1 tsp

Method

�Sieve flour, cocoa powder and bak-

ing soda together in a bowl to ensure

even mixing and then add salt and

sugar.

�In another bowl, mix oil, cold water

and vanilla essence.

�Mix the ingredients of the two bowls

together until sugar gets dissolved.

�Preheat the microwave to 1900C.

�Add the lemon juice in the bowl.

�Pour the batter into the muffin

liners.

�Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.

�Invert the muffins onto a baking tray

and leave to cool.

Your eggless chocolate muffins are

ready to savour!G T

Wisdom Tale One day he said to hisparents- “Mom, Dadlisten! I am going tovisit the spacecraft

NORN-1 or whatever itis called.”

Holidays extendedPART-1

The tale of little frog

What happens when you get an unexpected

week off from school? Full on fun & frolic!

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Arpit Jain, V A, AIS Mayur Vihar

The countdown for the school to

reopen started from 25th June.

The days of fun and frolic, no

studies, no fixed routines were about to

end. On the night of 30th June, I packed

my bag, kept my ironed school uniform

and holiday homework near the study

table and went to bed with a heavy

heart, thinking that the next day would

be my last day of fun.

Next day, when I woke up, I got an un-

expected good news- school holidays

were extended for one week! I was on

cloud nine and wanted to rush out

screaming on top of my house. But,

my sister was sad, she wanted to

go to school. Well, when I was

in class II just like her, I too

didn’t ever want to miss

school. But now, it’s a dif-

ferent story, all thanks to un-

ending homework, studies

and what not.

I called up my friends

and we decided to

celebrate. We organ-

ised a get together and

danced a lot. But alas, that ‘week’

also finished soon and holidays fi-

nally ended. On 9th July, I got up

with a heavy heart. I quickly got

ready because I didn’t want to be late

on the reopening day of school. I en-

tered the school, not very happily, but

when I saw my friends and teachers, I

got excited!

I realised, how much I loved them and

everything about my school. I won-

dered how did I manage to live with-

out my friends and teachers for two

months. They are the best people I

have ever met! The studies have

started and I’m back to my old routine

but I’m simply loving it. I now realise

that school life is

the best! G T

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Illustration: Akash Singh, XI A, AIS Saket

Indian festivals are world renowned due to

their harmony, variety, colour and excite-

ment. Being a multi-lingual and multi-

racial country, we celebrate a number of

festivals all through the year. To mark the

forthcoming festival of Rakshabandhan,

Amiown Pushp Vihar organised a RakhiBazaar in the school as a part of the Saturday

Activity Club on July 21. The presence of Ms

Sapna Chauhan, Vice Chairperson, Amiown

Schools, added gaiety to the celebrations.

Children and parents eagerly

look forward to the Satur-

day Club story sessions

which are packed with

fun, laughter and activi-

ties. Stories read out and

then enacted by the teachers

are enjoyable and they help to en-

hance the auditory skills, vocabulary and con-

centration of the little children. Later, they also

get an opportunity to explore their creative

side through art and craft, which they love to

carry home.

The Rakhi Bazaar began with the GayatriMantra and children’s rhymes. The teachers

dramatized a short story based on the festival

of Rakhi and how it builds a bond between

families. Importance of togetherness and the

love between brothers and sisters was empha-

sized upon. Later, all sang a song Aya Rakhika Tyohaar and enjoyed grooving to some

thumping bhangra beats. The children enthu-

siastically participated in making rakhis and

decorating thaalis.

The kids were provided with a choice of medi-

ums like paints, crayons, paper flowers, se-

quins, paper plates, etc to express themselves

creatively. Their creations were delightful and

all the children proudly showed them around.

The children were then escorted to the adjoin-

ing class, where they were provided with

small bowls of desiccated coconut and Milk-

maid, which they mixed together to make their

very own scrumptious laddoos.

Amiown would like to thank our enthusiastic

parents for their overwhelming response,

which helped to make the program a success.

A special thanks to Ms Sapna Chauhan for her

presence and constant encouragement. G T

Rakhi Bazaar @Super Saturday

At Amiown, a child’s learning en-

vironment is adapted to his or

her own needs and develop-

mental level. A child has three main as-

pects: spirit, soul, and body. Amiown

believes that these three aspects must be

stimulated and nurtured for a child to

learn properly. Children should not be

rushed into academics, but allowed to

learn naturally through creative play.

Teachers at Amiown create theme-based

lessons and children go through multi-

ple Learning Centres to learn about each

theme. Teachers give a lot of attention to

the environment, which is specially cre-

ated to invite children to learn and ex-

plore. Children must learn through their

senses, explore their world and be given

endless opportunities to learn.

Keeping the above philosophy in mind,

after an introduction to the ‘T’ sound, a

class party was organised at Amiown

Pushp Vihar for nursery children which

served as a unique way of recapitulating

the sound. The children helped the

teachers to spread the table mats and

table cloth on class tables. On this, was

placed a toaster, a tea set and a packet of

Tang. A bottle of jam and a tub of butter

were also kept on a tray, along with a

packet of bread.

The children were asked what they

found tastier- tea or Tang? Most of them

chose the latter, which had a tangy taste.

The teachers popped slices of bread one

by one and distributed the toasts

amongst the children. The children

smeared them with jam and butter and

completed the party with a glass of Tang.

They were asked to chew the toast with

their teeth and most of them could tell

that it was the tongue that helped them to

taste. The children grasped the sounds

easily as related objects were mentioned

repeatedly during the activity. G T

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Tea, Tang & Toast

Having a firm faith in the parent

child school triad, Amiown be-

lieves that parents play a vital

role in the education of their children

and their involvement and encourage-

ment can help a child excel. This is the

reason Amiown has incorporated

ACERT workshops as a regular feature.

ACERT conducted a workshop on ‘Un-

derstanding of Phonics’ on July 7 and

21 for parents of Nursery and Pre-Nurs-

ery children at Amiown Pushp Vihar.

Ms Sapna Chauhan, Vice Chairperson,

Amiown Schools, graced the occasion

with her presence.

The workshop apprised the parents

about the methodology adopted by the

school to teach the letters of the alpha-

bet. The parents were made aware that

the phonic method emphasizes the rela-

tionship between letters and their corre-

sponding sounds. Instead of teaching

students to memorize words, students

are encouraged to “sound out” words.

The knowledge of phonics help in word

recognition, which in turn leads to bet-

ter reading, fluency and comprehension.

The workshop helped the parents un-

derstand the correct pronunciation of

various sounds. It also gave an insight

into the Jolly Phonics Methodology

adopted at Amiown to give children a

multi-sensory exposure to English. Tips

on how to help children recognise the

letter formation and how to read and

spell simple phonetic two and three-let-

ter words and even ‘tricky words’

(words that cannot be pronounced pho-

netically), were discussed at length.

Parents were asked to concretize their

children’s learning through games and

activities. For eg. sorting fruits and veg-

etables based on their beginning sound;

playing letter tambola; matching ‘baby’

letters written on slips and hanging

them on the corresponding ‘mamma’

letters written on clothes pegs; a balloon

party to match balloons with the same

letter/sound, etc.

Such methods help to capture children’s

interest, sustain motivation and rein-

force learning in imaginative and excit-

ing ways.

The queries and personal experiences

shared by the parents helped make the

workshop an interesting and interactive

one. Many parents expressed how im-

portant it was to attend such workshops

and admitted that they felt better

equipped and well informed to teach

their children in the manner that was in

sync with the school.

Amiown appreciates the efforts of par-

ents and looks forward to their contin-

ued support and involvement. G T

Phonics for parentsFor parents to teach their kids in the right way, it is important for them to know the right way

A Tea-Tang-Toast party at Amiown Pushp Vihar called foruninhibited fun for the Amies as well as reiteration of the ‘T’ sound!

Dance, crafts and

yummy

sweetmeats

turned Raakhi

Bazaar into a

grand

celebration!

Tiny hands decorating rakhis

Little chefs hone their cookery skills

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THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, JULY 30, 2012Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge is a pure and innocentfilm with fun and entertaining songs.Sushma Chaudhari, Mother of Akash Chaudhari, AUUP

AIS Mayur Vihar

With the sentiments that excel-

lence is not an exceptional

but a prevailing attitude,

Amity International School, Mayur

Vihar organised its awards presentation

ceremonies to honour the students for

their academic excellence and meritori-

ous performance in various co-curricu-

lar activities.

Junior Prize Distribution: The juniors’

award ceremony was organised on April

19. The function began with the light-

ning of lamp amidst chanting of shlokasand a stuti followed by a motivational

song sung by the school choir. Principal,

Sarita Aggarwal welcomed the parents

and the guests. Chief Guest Renu

Sharma, Deputy Director, Education

gave away prizes for Classes I-IV. Sunil

Vaidya, MLA, Chief Guest awarded the

meritorious students for classes V-VII,

along with DS Pudir, SDM and Shankar

Bhan, District General Secretary.

Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan, Chairperson,

Amity Group of Schools, congratulated

the parents on their ward’s success and

achievements and blessed the students

with a bright future.

Senior Prize Distribution: The senior

school ceremony was held on April 20.

P I Sabu, Joint Secretary and Regional

Officer of Delhi Region, was the Chief

Guest for the occasion. Principal Sarita

Aggarwal welcomed the gathering and

reiterated the school’s role in honing the

innate attributes of the students. The

meritorious students were felicitated by

the Chief Guest amidst thunderous ap-

plause. Congratulating the achievers, the

Chief Guest encouraged the students to

be innovative and experience the joys of

learning. Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan, mo-

tivated the students to accomplish all

their goals with a resolute focus, and

surge ahead in life.

AIS Vasundhara 6

In a glittering yet somber ceremony,

meritorious students were awarded

trophies and certificates for their ex-

emplary achievements in the academic

session 2011-12. The scholastic achiev-

ers well as the children who had shown

their prowess in sports, dance, music,

art, sculpture, good reading habits, ora-

tory skills, spellings, handwriting, com-

puters, amicability, etc were felicitated

as. Principal Sunila Athley welcomed

the parents and urged them to encourage

their children to achieve greater glories

in their future endeavours.

Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan, Chairperson,

Amity Group of Schools, showered her

blessings and extended her good wishes

to the awardees and inspired them to be

good role models. The vote of thanks

was proposed by the Vice Principal,

Parul Tyagi. The achievements of the

children were showcased through a

power point presentation. The students

of class X who secured a perfect 10

CGPA under the CCE implemented by

CBSE, were given certificates of merit.

Primary Investiture

Thirty three members were sworn in to

the Primary Prefect Council in a serene

ceremony on April 26 at AIS Vasundhara

6. They were handed over their badges,

sashes and flags by Principal Sunila Ath-

ley. Their achievements and commend-

able personality traits were read out by

Headmistress Anjleen Berar. The new

Prefectorial Council members took the

oath of office with dignity and pledged

to be responsible Amitians and commit-

ted citizens of the country. They reaf-

firmed the qualities expected of them by

the Founder President and Chairperson

of inculcating values of sharing, caring,

compassion and patriotism. The cere-

mony was witnessed by parents and stu-

dents of the primary wing. G T

The untiring efforts of meritorious students, throughout the year, were applauded as they received

awards and accolades at Prize Distribution ceremonies held at various branches of Amity

Showering Honours

AIS Vas-6

People spend their entire lives

chasing the college of their

dreams. But some are lucky

enough to get a sneak peek to their

dream college! As the ‘I tech 2012 Open

House’ (an annual event by IIT Delhi)

beckoned, four students of AIS Vasund-

hara 6 - Jairaj Gambhir, Bhuvan Aggar-

wal, Swaraj Bose and Shreyansh Vikram

along with Physics teacher Vikram

Khanna grabbed the golden opportunity

to be a part of it. The event that show-

cases research projects by faculty and

students, is a part of their social respon-

sibility initiative as anyone could walk

into the campus on this day.

The innovative atmosphere at IIT was

pulsating with energy. 300 odd projects

were on display, some beyond ordinary

comprehension. The Physics department

had projects like nano phosphor material

for lightning and display. Next was the

interactive 3D visual display. It had a

picture inside a glass box suspended in

air - a latest blend of display technology,

virtual multidimensional imagery and

multi-touch interaction.

Another invention was the development

of incentive technologies to restrict large

scale damage caused by earthquake.

Then there were hydrogen powered

three wheelers and an indoor navigation

system for the visually impaired. How

waste paper can be used to make a Paper

Bridge was another product of their

miraculous minds. Moreover, genuine

efforts were made to help the physically

challenged and old people to step into a

car by simply pulling the seat out of it.

The Chemical department was no less.

Students had successfully produced

lightning chemically. It was also high-

lighted how chemi-luminescent technol-

ogy could be of great use for the forensic

investigation department. One invention

that was truly out of the box, was a

chair-cum-table-cum-staircase made by

the students of Applied Mechanics. Trip

to IIT was a visit to remember and cher-

ish forever! G T

What do you do when you get a walk-in at IIT? You grab the opportunity

with both hands, and that’s exactly what this team from AIS Vas 6 did!

Tech-dazzled @ IIT!

AIS Noida

The primary wing of Amity Inter-

national School, Noida com-

memorated Mother’s Day during

the week from May 7-11 as a tribute to

all mothers all over the world who give

their hearts and souls to their offsprings.

Renu Singh, Principal and Roopma

Singh, Senior Consultant, Primary

School, were specially invited for the

event as both of them symbolised the

‘first mothers’ of AIS Noida.

The assembly commenced with infor-

mation on how Mother’s Day evolved.

Several prominent mothers of India were

depicted and the fact that mothers were

universally the same the world over was

emphasised. The innate beauty of a

mother was expressed through the

medium of melody and dance.

All teachers were given roses and cards

to pin on as they were the “foster moth-

ers” for the children in school.

Essentially, the week was ear marked to

salute all mothers, to acknowledge their

contribution and sacrifices they make for

their children. G T

Mom’s the world!Mother’s Day celebrations at AIS Noida

A walk in at IIT

Awards galore at AIS Mayur Vihar Meritorious students at AIS Vas-6 Prize distribution ceremony

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The trademark deep baritone voice, the tall brooding persona, and intenseeyes have seen it all; done it all. While Indian cinema completes 100 years,there is one man who has the distinction of rolling over 4 decades of cinemamagic, connecting to people across generations. Drum roll please. Here’s an odefrom a youth newspaper to a veteran actor. Bhawna Tuteja, GT Network brings you the Bachchan charm in more roles than you know

Rishtey me toh hum tumhare baaplagte hain…say that in your

squeaky pitch and you sound like an

idiot. Let Bachchan say that in his deep

baritone, and we all know the impact. A

narrator, a playback singer and presen-

ter, his voice never fails to enchant.

Copyright was a good idea, sirjee.

“The entire persona of AmitabhBachchan is generated by his splendidbaritone, the like of which has neverbeen heard in Hindi Cinema before. Hisdeep voice brings in heroic material tothe screen, which makes him so popularamong the masses.”

Satrajit Sahni, Alumnus, AIS MV

White beard could not have been a style statement, had

it not been for him. The otherwise mundane black and

blue suits took centrestage, after he chose to don the same in

KBC. And the trendsetter role isn’t new. Back in the 1970s,

he did pretty much the same with his bell bottom trousers.

Style it like Bachchan.

“From the flashy batik shirts and bell-bottoms to Jawaharjackets, from the clean shaven inspector Vijay to a Frenchbearded elegant rich businessman, Mr Bachchan carries itall with élan and style.”

Rasika Lal, English teacherAIS Noida

The angry young man

The style icon

The Ambassador

The Voice

Cadbury or Chyawanprash – the star

can endorse both. With target audi-

ence being no bar for AB, he has gone

from Reid & Taylor to Maggi and ICICI

to Gujarat Tourism. Name it and he can

sell it. Now you know why he is one of

the highest paid brand ambassadors in

the country.

“The charisma of Amitabh Bachchan islike sugar in your teeth, such is the effectthat he has on Indian sensibility. His ex-pressions are so humble and invitingthat you wish to buy anything and every-thing he is selling.”

Ambika Mathur, XI, AIS Noida

The koolwith kidsWhile I charm the oldies, I don’t

leave the kids behind either. That

seemed to be the Big B mantra as he

awed his younger audiences with

movies like Paa and Bhootnath. The

closer-to-kids movies won him another

section of the Indian populace.

“Amitabh Bachchan did a wonderfuljob in the movie Paa. The best part wasthe way he looked in the film. I wouldlove to watch him in other movies likethese.”

Disha Grover, IV A, AIS Saket

ThePatriarch

TheQuizmaster

The dawn of 2000s saw Bachchan

emerge as the old patriarch with

movies like Mohabbatein, Baaghban,

Kabhie Khushi Kabhie Gham and the

like. And was he loved? You bet! The

generation that he had once captured as

the angry young man now loved him for

being a strong patriarch. Magic

revisited.

“As a father, his role was very authori-tative. His strictness does not seem to bea thing of today. But nonetheless, hisstrong persona very well befitted therole of a patriarch.”

Sunita Chopra, M/o Yuvraj Chopra, XI, AIS MV

“Kaun Banega Crorepati?” asked

Bachchan in the year 2000 and

the entire nation sprang to its feet. The

man who ruled the big screen, took the

small one by storm too with the 3 S -

Suave, Stylish and Simple. SRK tried to

ape the charm with the 5th season of the

show but could not manage much (so

said the TRPs).

“Amitabh Bachchan is the best quiz-master I have ever seen. The way heconducts himself is so pleasant and atthe same time he is humorous too, whichmakes his show more interesting.”

Bhaskar Sen, XII C, AIS Saket

The image of hero underwent a revolution in 1970s, cour-

tesy: Bachchan Sr. His movies like Deewar, Sholay, Don

and Shakti popularised violent melodrama. Very soon, the

image of ‘angry young man’ was the in thing.

“I remember the craze for his movies like Deewar, Saat Hin-dustani and Zanjeer, to see the angry young man of our times.I loved the action and the portrayal as the young man whofought valiantly against goons and villains. We would discusshis role and dialogues for days at length.”Mukta Taxali, Grandmother of Kriti Chopra, XI, AIS Saket

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Sholay began the new trend with Dharmendra as acool dude and Hema Malini as the chirpy and heartwinning Basanti!Rajesh Anand, Father of Ridhi Anand, ASCO AUUP